13 adapted varieties
In Normandie, the local agronomic conditions (Cfb — oceanic temperate climate, 965 growing degree days, silty clay loam soil at pH 6.6, 293 frost-free days) are particularly favorable to corn cultivation.
Favorable growing period: May to October.
Recommended varieties: LS BAJKALIA, LS Maridol, LS MARIDOL
Limited growing degree days (965 GDD). Choose the earliest maturing varieties.
Notable summer water deficit (-228 mm). Pick drought-tolerant varieties.
Long frost-free season (293 days), allowing broad crop cycles.
Favorable growing period: May to October.
Neutral pH (6.6), suitable for most crops.
Ultra-early corn hybrid offering very fast dry down and excellent digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, ideal for early silage and fast grain maturity.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very fast dry down and excellent digestibility.
Ultra early silage-oriented hybrid with high digestibility and strong adaptation to dense planting.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and excellent grain-to-precocity ratio.
Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and very good forage digestibility.
Ultra-early double-cross hybrid suited for catch cropping, high densities and strong digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-short cycle, rapid dry-down, and strong performance under dense planting.
Ultra early hybrid with fast dry down, strong density tolerance and excellent digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, rapid maturity, strong density adaptation and excellent feeding quality.
Ultra-early hybrid with a very short cycle, rapid dry down, and strong digestibility.
Ultra-early hybrid with ultra-fast dry-down, strong density adaptation and excellent forage digestibility.
Very early hybrid with ultra-short cycle, excellent silage quality, strong grain potential and catch cropping suitability.
Key agronomic watchpoints in this zone:
Maize in Normandy is mostly used as silage for the Normande dairy herds. With 965 GDD and 293 frost-free days, ultra-early varieties (LS Bajkalia FAO 120, L 15-13-OS Bluebird, L-25-02-IOS) cover the typical late-April Normand sowing window. The deep silts of the plateaus and the Pays d'Auge offer good water retention, securing yields even in dry years like 2022 and 2025.
The varieties recommended above are pre-selected based on local climate, soil and disease pressure. Top picks combine adapted maturity, yield stability and the specific disease tolerances needed in Normandie.
The favorable sowing window is typically from May to October. Exact timing depends on soil temperature (>10°C at 5 cm), weather forecast and your local agronomist's advice.
Yields depend on variety, agronomic management and the season. Under typical Normandie conditions with good practices, our adapted varieties target stable, competitive commercial yields. Precise ranges are available on request.
